What an awesome Father's Day weekend. Sunday was a great opportunity for our married coaches who are dads to spend time with the family. Family is something we talk about all the time with our players as well as our staff. I am always telling our coaches that we have to walk the walk if we are going to talk the talk. Sometimes our jobs require a great deal of time away from home so when we have the chance to make it right we have to seize the day.
Saturday had the coaching staff attending another Ole wedding - this time, John Schantzen '10 and his wife Amy allowed us the pleasure of watching them begin this new stage of their life together. What a treat it is when former players grant you that access in their lives to share such a special occasion. True to form, and like most of the coaches on my staff, John out kicked his coverage in marrying Amy!
Recruit Day 2 is in the book. We had another good visit day - the numbers were a little lighter than Day 1 but the talent was still there. It is so neat to have a more laid-back visit with perspective Oles. It always strikes me, when I meet with these young men and their families, how special the kids of this great nation are and how bright our future is with them coming to fill in the next wave of great Americans. So many of our youth are doing some very incredible things, selfless things, that don't get the attention that the outrageous acts of a few seem to generate. It inspires me to continue to strive to be a better man.
More staff meetings this week in between the visit days we will be hosting. We are grinding away at the "to do lists" so we can take our break in July to recharge and get ready for the 2010 season.
God Bless & Go Oles!
